Free entry and activities for Museum Day in Málaga

The International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated every 18th of May with a program of activities in exhibition spaces and museums, including those in Málaga. This year, the ICOM (International Council of Museums) has proposed the theme 'The future of museums in communities in constant change'. With this theme, the Málaga City Council has announced in a statement the activities organized in various municipal venues that invite the public to reflect on the role of museums as "essential connectors, innovators, and guardians of cultural identity", according to the organization.

This venue has scheduled the activity 'Toast with Dance at MUCAC' organized by the 'Ángel Pericet Higher Conservatory of Dance of Málaga'. The free cultural event will take place on Sunday at 12:00 PM. The activity, directed by Marina Barrientos and involving teachers Beatriz Serrano, Ana Belén Martos, and María Matilde Pérez among other professionals, enables spaces where choreographers and performers can showcase their work to audiences of all ages. In this activity, attendees will enjoy 13 pieces of various styles and short duration, performed at the Higher Dance Center by teachers and students.

Additionally, special guided tours have been scheduled: from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the 'Omnímoda. Photography as Display' exhibition; from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at 'Nature in Resistance'; from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 'Yesterday. Collection 1940-1990'; and from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 'Françoise Vanneraud. The Weight of Fragility'. No prior registration is required for the activity.

The Picasso Birthplace Museum, the Russian Museum Collection, and the Centre Pompidou Málaga have scheduled an open house day on Sunday, May 18, allowing visitors free access to various exhibitions and to participate in a special program of activities, including special tours of the collections, a concert, and workshops.

At the Picasso Birthplace Museum, in the temporary exhibition room, 'Guernica Shattered' is currently on display. Guided tours are scheduled for the Picasso Birthplace Museum and the temporary exhibition at 12:00 PM, and only to the temporary exhibition at 6:00 PM. Room mediation will be available from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM; from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM; from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; and from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

At the Russian Museum Collection, visitors can enjoy the 'Intermezzo' instrumental trio concert at 12:00 PM and guided tours to the 'Beyond Their Time' exhibition at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Room mediation will be available from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM; from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM; and from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Lastly, at the Centre Pompidou Málaga, guided tours will be conducted at 11:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 4:30 PM, and 6:00 PM. Room mediation will take place from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM, from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM, from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, and from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Additionally, this venue offers the workshop visit 'I am an artist too' to the 'Kandinsky. Pioneer of Abstract Art' exhibition from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Activities at these venues are free, although some require registration before the start of the activity at the same exhibition space.

In collaboration with the 'Ángel Pericet Higher Conservatory of Dance of Málaga', activities for International Museum Day begin on Saturday, May 17. For this day, a dance activity consisting of artistic pieces performed by the Higher Dance Center itself is scheduled. The event will take place in the inner courtyard of this space at 12:00 PM.

Furthermore, for Sunday, May 18, the Museum offers an open house day, providing free access to both the Collection and the exhibitions 'Liberated Painting' and 'Zurbarán. Saints'.

IMD was first celebrated 40 years ago. In 2024, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in nearly 160 countries, according to the organization. ICOM has chosen this year's theme considering the constant transformation of society and how museums are at the forefront of these changes in a "dynamic landscape shaped by changing global events", as emphasized by ICOM.